Quantitative Finance Research Institute

Quantitative Finance Research Institute

Vision

Develop and apply quantitative investment models for algorithmic trading, combined with artificial intelligence and big data technology, to drive financial innovation, serve financial institutions in investment and risk management, and cultivate top-tier research talents for China’s quantitative finance industry.

 

Research Areas

Focus on the following areas in scientific research, practice, industry-academia collaboration, and talent cultivation:

  • Technological innovation and practical application of algorithmic trading, enhancing trading efficiency and market responsiveness.
  • Application of artificial intelligence in quantitative investment, promoting intelligent decision-making and investment strategy optimization.
  • Application of big data mining and text analysis in quantitative finance, enabling market insights and data-driven investment.
  • Innovative methods for quantitative risk management, strengthening financial institutions’ risk control and early warning capabilities.
  • Quantitative analysis and investment in green finance, promoting sustainable development and environmentally friendly investment strategies.

Team Members

  • Director:                     Dr. Jianing Zhang,    Department of Finance, CBPM
  • Associate Director:   Dr. Chunxiao Xue,    Department of Accounting, CBPM
  • Associate Director:   Dr. Rongjuan Chen, Department of Management, CBPM
  • Associate Director:   Dr. Yunfei Zhao,       Department of Finance, CBPM
  • Associate Director:   Dr. Xingjian Zhang, Department of Finance, CBPM

Organized Activities

  • International Quantitative Championship
  • Wenzhou-Kean University Quantitative Trading Competition
  • Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge
  • Ernst & Young Gaodun ESG Innovation Challenge for University Students
  • Seminar on Market-Neutral Quantitative Investment Strategies
  • Seminar on Stock Trading Technical Analysis
  • Seminar on Job Search

Honors

  • Under the guidance of Dr. Zhang, 72 student teams from WKU performed exceptionally in the first phase of the 2024 International Quantitative Championship, ranking 2nd among 332 universities in China and 19th globally out of over 5000 universities.
  • Since its establishment in November 2023, the institute has successfully guided undergraduate students to publish six journal papers by October 2024, including two in ABS-indexed journals and four in ABDC-B level journals, demonstrating outstanding research capabilities and academic contributions.

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